Houghton Ensign Special Reflex Tropen (Tropical)

{"overview":"The Houghton Ensign Special Reflex Tropen (Tropical) is a single-lens reflex plate camera produced in a tropical specification, with teak or polished hardwood bodywork and brass fittings intended for use in humid climates. As of today in 2026 the camera remains scarce, and what one is worth at auction depends heavily on the condition of the wood, leather bellows and shutter blind, with clean working examples likely to sell for more than rougher ones — but with so little data, any single figure is indicative rather than a firm market value.","buying_guide":"Inspect the teak or hardwood panels for cracks, shrinkage and missing brass screws, and check the leather bellows and focal-plane shutter blind for light leaks, as rubberised cloth of this age commonly perishes.

Generated summary, 1 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.